Chapter 1 Exam

A  Equal representation

B  Minority rights

C  Decreased gridlock

D  Campaign finance limits 

E  Increased polarization

A  A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 

B  A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.

C  A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.

D  The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.

E  Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.

A  Economics

B  Ideas

C  Charisma

D  Money

E  Power

A  Normativism 

B  Behaviorism

C  Positivism

D  Political theory

E  Ideological

A  It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.

B  It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.

C  It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn’t offer any solutions to problems.

D  It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.

E  It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.

A  What constitutes the good life?

B  Which European country is the best? 

C  What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?

D  When is war justified?

E  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

A  American politics

B  Policy studies

C  Public administration

D  Political economy

E  Comparative politics

A  Qualitative method

B  Scientific method

C  Fact-based reasoning 

D  Theory of politics

E  Normative method

A  Moral principles

B  Intuition

C  The scientific method

D  Statistics

E  Previous experience

A  Policy studies

B  Political economy

C  Comparative politics

D  Political theory

E  International relations

A  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

B  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

C  Most likely forms into a monarchy

D  Has a highly educated population

E  Ensures equality of condition

A  A strong leader is convincing.

B  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

C  Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 

D  Man is a social creature.

E  Individuals value equality.

A  The majority rules. 

B  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

C  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

D  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

E  Their economies are thriving.

A  Consent of the governed

B  Hard power

C  Legitimacy

D  Economic strength

E  Soft power

A  Power

B  Moral superiority

C  Order

D  Natural rights

E  Justice

A  Nation

B  State

C  Nation-state

D  Stateless nation

E  Nationless state

A  Democracy

B  Polarization

C  Legislating

D  Politics

E  Dictating

A  Capitalism

B  Democracy

C  Security

D  Order

E  Equality

A  The public’s interest

B  Globalization

C  The legislative process

D  The criminal justice process

E  Individual rights

A  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

B  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

C  Determining the drinking age

D  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

E  Determining antitrust regulations

A  Plato

B  Machiavelli

C  Socrates

D  Hobbes

E  Aristotle

A  Human nature

B  Personal happiness

C  The strength of a government’s economy

D  Civil society

E  The length of a government’s existence

A  Keeping an open mind

B  Knowing how the political system works

C  Understanding a country’s political history

D  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

E  Making assumptions with as little information as possible